Stomp Under Foot -Civil War Muff Fuzz Review

[BrettMS]

I'm in a hurry so excuse the brevity ...

Service:This was my second purchase from SUF so I knew what to expect from a service standpoint. After an e-mail request, Matt put the pedal together in less than 24 hours, and it was shipped to me on the third day. Another smooth and professional transaction from a "buyer friendly" pedal builder.

Build and Paint: As you can see above, this is a very cool looking pedal. Matt recently changed the paint schematic which resembles the original Civil War Big Muff colors of grey and blue. I don't have to look inside to know the wiring is clean and tight.

Sound: For starters, this pedal is astonishingly quiet, especially considering the amount of gain on tap. The VRH clone I bought from SUF was quiet but this one generates even less noise. Big plus.

As for tone, this is what I want in a muff. The VRH sound was close but I needed a smoother fuzz. The CWM is just as advertised; it's velvety smooth yet bassy. It sounds good at bedroom levels as well. I'm playing a strat through a 5 watt tube amp and it sounds beautifully.

[mjkk]

Did you end up selling the VRH?

[BrettMS]

Yes, I sold it but may very well buy another one. This guy builds amazing pedals.

[basicaudio]

Anyone have the schematic for that paint job?

[mattpas]

Brett,
Thanks for the review, glad you like the pedal.